Spilling Stories with Michael Sheen!

Spill has been busy working with the Dewis on a film project which has included working with Hollywood star and Welsh legend Michael Sheen.

We trained some of the young people who use Dewis, in film-making and they each created a short film based on the theme-“I couldn’t live without”. Within this project the trainees also got an opportunity to take part and film a “Q and A” session with Michael then visited some of their homes, which are sheltered homes and had a good chin-wag with a cuppa!

We also had the opportunity to go up London, where Michael was rehearsing for his new play Hamlet at the “Young Vic”. Here we filmed the “opener” to the film.

The screening for the film took place in Pontardawe Arts Centre and it went down a storm!

Bronwen Ward said of the project:

“Dewis’ involvement with Spill Media has been a positive and enlightening experience for all concerned. Spill Media were professional in their approach in all matters and the short film that is the end result is a credit to all.”

Michael Sheen added,

“I was very pleased to come and meet some of the young people and talk to them about their experiences. This was facilitated by Spill Media…I got to spend an entire day with the young people involved in making the film and it was a fantastic experience.

Now to be able to see the film all put together is just fantastic. It’s such a great piece of work and I think it really expresses the enthusiasm and creativity of everyone involved.”